Want to grow your career as a beauty professional? K18 Sales Manager Sabrina Sanborn shares advice on networking, mentorship, and self-advocacy—from attending hair shows to finding the right guidance to reach your goals.
This period after the holidays can bring on a huge lull for hairstylists. We asked Cosmo Prof's team of professionals to offer their best advice on how to deal with the January-February slow period.
Salon Suite expert and consultant Karen Kaminski shares her experience and understanding of the Salon Suite market.
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Master stylist and Sam Villa Artistic Team Member Jesse Linares shares habits he wishes he had started at the beginning of his career.
How can AI support the salon community? Tucker Cinalli with S.E.T. haus productions talks about this new world and how it can be effective for your business.
Get the complete guide to navigating the world of professional beauty careers.
Susan Miller consults leaders in different facets of the beauty industry for advice on how to get out of your comfort zone.
Entrepreneurs who are set-up to succeed are the ones prepared with a 24/7 marketing mentality. Here's how to do that while still maintaining a work-life balance.
For the last 16 years, I have performed makeovers on women battling cancer and during that time, I have learned a ton of dos and don’ts. Here are 5 mistakes we may make when working with a salon client with cancer and how to correct them.
To the question, "What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone who is just starting out and newly-licensed?" there were many great responses.
In a world where everyone loves to give an opinion, why ignoring some of them can be the best thing you do. Business consultant Phil Jackson from Build Your Salon, discusses how not all opinions count.
It’s easy to forget that the real reason a client is in your chair is to get their hair, nails, or skin done. There are three items I would never share with someone I see every six weeks for a paid service—no matter how cool they are.
Washington's too crazy for me—that's what I always thought, until Covid hit me. And that's when I started paying more attention. Read on for some of the proposed budget plans that could offer some relief to salon pros.
“Salon professionals can misunderstand making money with building wealth, and without a timely heads up, leave the salon with little to show for a lifetime of salon work. I’ve seen this happen too many times.”
Strategies around scheduling, some suggestions for making homeschooling easier, and resources to tap into are offered in this blog from Sola.
The real value of mentoring is sharing you’ve been there, you know how it feels, and you made it, —so, go for it.